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Spinal Stenosis Surgery for Neck Pain 25 Aug 2013 | 04:20 pm
Cervical spinal stenosis surgery is usually the last resort for neck pain that has not been adequately relieved by pain medications, physical therapy, postural changes, anti-inflammatories, or other c...
Back Pain Doctors – Who Should I See About my Back Pain? 20 Aug 2013 | 05:07 pm
Acute back pain from a known issue that resolves in a few days normally won’t send you to the doctor or require back surgery but who should you see about your back pain when it persists, becomes sever...
Does Anaesthesia Double Dementia Risk for Older Patients Undergoing Surgery? 15 Aug 2013 | 02:15 pm
A new study in Taiwan has found that older patients who have surgery under anaesthesia have double the risk of dementia, compared to those patients not having such surgery. The population-based resear...
Can Obesity Exacerbate Degenerative Disc Disease? 10 Aug 2013 | 04:49 pm
The spine is under a great deal of stress on a day-to-day basis. The lower back (lumbar spine) must support more than half of the body’s weight, and the neck (cervical spine) must support the head. In...
What is Decompression Back Surgery? 5 Aug 2013 | 02:05 pm
Decompression back surgery is exactly what it sounds like: surgeries performed to relieve symptoms which are being caused by compression of the spinal cord or the nerve roots associated with the spine...
Using 3D Printing for Herniated Disc Surgery – Not Just Science Fiction 30 Jul 2013 | 02:02 pm
Can you imagine someone simply “printing out” a new, healthy body part for you that could be used to replace a damaged body part? For example, what if a brand new intervertebral disc could be printed ...
Is Old Age a Primary Risk Factor for Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS)? 26 Jul 2013 | 02:42 pm
The headline is as remarkable for its understated simplicity as it is for its astonishing content: “104-year-old monk undergoes spine surgery.” That is a story that demands to be read by anyone who su...
How Much Longer Can QB Peyton Manning Play in the NFL After Cervical Spinal Fusion? 22 Jul 2013 | 02:40 pm
The medical community has known for decades that people who participate in certain sports like hockey, gymnastics, golf, and football, even as children or teenagers, suffer from a higher incidence of ...
Can Taking Antibiotics for Back Pain Help You Avoid Back Surgery? Maybe, Maybe Not 16 Jul 2013 | 11:31 pm
In mid-May, the headlines seemed so promising for those who suffer from chronic back pain and would like to avoid back surgery – “Antibiotics May Relieve Back Pain.” It was the story of a controlled D...
Surgery to Repair Dural Tear 11 Jul 2013 | 03:42 pm
One of the risks of back surgery is the tearing of the dura mater, the protective cover of the spinal cord. Dural tear is the second most common reason for malpractice lawsuits in spine surgery. Promp...
